Guest guest Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Lamp Shlokam (This sloka is to be recited while lighting lamp) Subham Karoti Kalyanam Arogyam Dhana Sampadah Shatru Buddhi Vinashaya Dipa Jyotir Namostute Sanskrit to English Word Meaning Subham- auspiciousness; karoti – which brings; kalyanam- prosperity; arogyam- good health; dhanasampadah- abundance of wealth; satrubuddhi- of the intellect’s enemy (ignorance); vinasaya- for the destruction; dipajyotir- that lamplight; namosthuthe- I salute thee. Translation I salute the One who is the lamplight that brings auspiciousness; prosperity, good health, abundance of wealth, and the destruction of the intellect’s enemy. Brief explanation This prayer is chanted before lighting the lamplight. Light is considered a symbol of auspiciousness, prosperity, and abundance in many cultures. Light brings with it brightness, but how does it destroy the intellect’s enemy? The intellect’s enemy is ignorance, which is likened to darkness. Light removes the darkness and makes it possible to see things clearly. Deepajyothi Parabrahma Deepajyothi Janardhana Deepo me hara tu paapam Deepaa Jyothir Namostute I salute the Lord, the sustainer of the creation, in the form of this light. I salute this light (the Lord), may He destroy afflictions resulting from my omissions and commissions. Join my of Goddess Mahasaraswati Mahalakshmi Mahakali and Hinduism.divyabhakti <center><a href="divyabhakti/join"><img src=" " border="0" alt="Click here to join divyabhakti"><br>Click to join divyabhakti</a></center> " What India wants is a new electric fire to stir up a fresh vigour in the national veins " -Swami Vivekananda " Study of the Truth and its dissemination is the duty of every Indian. " -Swami Chinmayananda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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